Coding External Causes: Injuries, Adverse Effects, Poisonings, & Other Consequences in 2025

Presented by:

Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This important and often overlooked area of coding will be addressed through chapter specific coding conventions and sequencing guidelines and rules relating to injuries, poisonings and other external causes.    

Additional emphasis on coding the highest level of specificity will be covered to aid in reporting medical necessity. 

A few areas covered include coding:

• Contusions, open wounds, lacerations
• Traumatic injuries including burns
• Insect bites, abrasions, foreign bodies, superficial injuries
• Poisonings and toxic effects of substances
• Procedural complications

Please bring your ICD-10-CM manual to class for participation in the exercises. This class is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff.

Date:              Friday, Oct 11, 2024

Time:             9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   

 Location:     online only. Link will be emailed one day prior.

3 hours CEU available

 Contact Person: donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

3 Hours on Modifiers and Place of Service in 2024

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

****REPEAT PROGRAM FROM MY 10.  NO CEU IF YOU DID IT IN MAY.****

Proper use of modifiers and correct place of service all affect reimbursement for services. Understanding how and when to use modifiers is imperative to relate this additional information not included in procedure codes. Place of service codes will also be discussed with some attention to recent telehealth changes. Join expert Karen Scott for this three hour review of new information as well as coding guidelines reinforcing coding knowledge to properly report services.

Bring your CPT4 manual for class exercises.

Date:               Friday, Oct 11, 2024

Time:               1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:         Online webinar only. Link will be emailed one day prior

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass
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***** 3 hrs CEU clock hours available *****

TELEMEDICINE   November 7, 2024  Michael Cash  MHSA, FACMPE SVMIC

Sr. Medical Practice Consultant

Telemedicine services are gaining popularity as consumers demand more affordable, accessible care. This presentation explores the types of telemedicine, application in the medical practice, and reimbursement considerations. This session helps participants recognize the potential benefits and challenges of implementing telemedicine in their practice.

Date:              November 7

Time:               12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.     

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

**This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff. 1 hour CEUs will be available.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COPING WITH “DIFFICULT” COWORKERS  December 5, 2024  Gretchen Napier
MSHA, SHRM-SCP, CMPE
SVMIC Medical Practice Consultant

Each of us has our own traits and characteristics we bring to the workplace. This program features a discussion of the common types of personalities one encounters at work, as well as warning signs for each. Included is a discussion on horizontal hostility and tips to diffuse these often-problematic relationships.

Date:              December 5

Time:               12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.     

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

**This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff. 1 hour CEUs will be available.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.